Fair Lawn, NJ town hall & government
Fair Lawn spent $46 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,399 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fair Lawn's government.
Who runs Fair Lawn
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Fair Lawn's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 73%
- Utility sales 16%
- From the state 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Fees & charges 2%
- From the federal government 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Fair Lawn
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Fair Lawn didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Fair Lawn Borough School District
Fair Lawn's K–12 school district. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from New Jersey districts overall: 48% local, 46% state, 6% federal
- Local 66%
- State 32%
- Federal 2%
Of the $24,143 per pupil, $14,753 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Fair Lawn kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Fair Lawn pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Fair Lawn's government
Who represents Fair Lawn
Fair Lawn is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Josh Gottheimer. Mikie Sherrill is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.